Summer In No-Man's Land
David Lyrics

in the summer I was waiting for the daughter of a drunk and a waitress
During the summer season, I patiently waited for the daughter of an intoxicated man and a female server.

to recover, to get better
I hoped and wished for her to recuperate from an ailment or addiction and improve her situation.

till the last day of the summer had blown over
My anticipation and expectation continued until the final day of summer when everything changed.

the birds were singing a last goodbye
The chirping birds expressed a farewell as their migration approached.

the only thing that could be heard
Of all the sounds that surrounded me, this was the only one that stood out and I could perceive distinctly.

except for the sobbing and dropping of tears
In addition to the birds' farewell, the only other audible thing was the lamenting and shedding of tears.

a loss of someone who'd really been gone for years
The overwhelming sorrow was due to the death of a person who had been away or distant for a long time.

sky was bluer than ever before
The sky was the bluest and most vivid I had ever seen it in my life.

our minds were bluer than ever before
Our thoughts and emotions were also heavily affected by the sense of sadness and loss.

attacks of free sharks in the harbor
There were instances of sharks roaming without restraint in the nearby harbor or body of water.

far from all this misery is misery
Despite being far away from the current misery, there is still a different kind of sadness and misfortune.

here they sit in the pouring sun all day long just wasting time
People are idling under the scorching sun, doing nothing productive or meaningful with their time.

all day long just waiting for a stranger's eye and a stranger's smile
For the duration of the day, they base their happiness on receiving attention or approval from strangers they do not know.

in the trembling air for the laughter and eyes rolling round in your head
There is a tense, unstable atmosphere, waiting for the sound of laughter and the glint in someone's eyes that make your head spin.

till the day you drop dead on your side on the living room floor as I took the bus loaded with stuff
The wait, anticipation, and anxiety continue until you eventually collapse and die alone in your home as I journeyed away, carrying a lot of baggage.

and oceans of sweat pouring down on my back oceans of sweat pouring down on my back
As I departed, I experienced a lot of physical discomfort and stress, with copious amounts of sweat rolling down my back.

in the summer I was waiting for the daughter of a drunk and a waitress
The opening line is repeated, emphasizing the central idea of waiting, anticipation, and uncertainty.

to recover, to get better
This phrase is reiterated, reiterating the hope for improvement and healing.

till the last day of the summer had blown over
And once again, the verse concludes with the idea of summer reaching its end and everything changing as a result.